[Clinical guideline 'Turner syndrome']

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014:158:A7375.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Turner syndrome occurs in women who are missing one X chromosome. The most obvious symptoms are small stature and ovarian failure. Turner patients have an increased risk of a large number of disorders, and should therefore have lifelong medical supervision. Recent insights into patient management have been incorporated into the guidelines. Patients are increasingly involved in their own treatment. In patients with 45,X karyotype, Y-chromosomal material is actively sought in a larger number of cells and/or other tissues, using FISH. Pubertal induction therapy, if required, is initiated at an appropriate age. Egg donation or vitrification are new therapeutic options for fertility treatment. Monitoring for cardiac and vascular disease using cardiac ultrasound and MRI is performed more often, partly in connection with the risk of aortal dissection. The coordination of care of patients with Turner syndrome is concentrated in specialized centres in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Aneurysm / genetics
  • Aortic Aneurysm / prevention & control
  • Aortic Dissection / genetics
  • Aortic Dissection / prevention & control
  • Belgium
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Infertility, Female / therapy
  • Karyotype
  • Netherlands
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Turner Syndrome / complications
  • Turner Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Turner Syndrome / genetics